Lacs de l’Eau d’Heure
About this Place
The Lacs de l’Eau d’Heure are a complex of five artificial lakes extending across parts of the provinces of Namur and Hainaut. Created principally to regulate water levels in the Sambre and maintain the supply of the Charleroi–Brussels Canal, they now form the largest lake area in Belgium.
The Museum’s connection comes through Brasserie de Silenrieux, founded near the lakes in 1991. The brewery is particularly known for La Joseph, made with spelt, and La Sara, made with buckwheat. Its relationship with the area is also reflected directly in its Cuvée des Lacs de l’Eau d’Heure.
Visitor notes
The lakes are surrounded by woodland, grassland and an extensive network of paths, making the area popular for walking, cycling and water sports. The Plate Taille dam—the largest in Belgium—is one of the site’s most distinctive features.